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Twitter launched official WordPress plugin

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Twitter today reported that its launching its first official Twitter plugin for WordPress that brings a bunch of Twitter functionality to your site effortlessly. The new plugin brings a plenty of features; it consequently generates Twitter Cards for your pages, empowers Twitter Analytics, embeds videos and adds a tweet button to posts in the administrator interface. There's a choice that permits you to change the look of embedded tweets on your site, so it coordinates your topic, alongside various features that help clients begin with Twitter advertising. Features offered by Official Twitter Wordpress Plugin: Embedded Tweet - customize backgrounds and color schemes to match your site's theme Embedded Twitter video - showcase video uploaded to Twitter Tweet button - simple sharing of your site's content on Twitter Twitter Cards - highlight your site's content when shared on Twitter Twitter Analytics - track impressions and top distributors of your site's c

Lenovo website hacked, possibly by Lizard Squad

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Lenovo's security headaches proceeded with Wednesday as the PC maker's website succumbed to a cyberattack, days after the PC maker apologized for preloading software on some of its PCs that abandons them powerless against malware attacks. Rather than the commonplace prologue to the organization's items, the website showed a message Wednesday evening showing the site was down for maintenance. Users endeavoring to visit the site prior toward the evening were dealt with to a slideshow that prompted a Twitter record condemning Lenovo for its contribution with the adware Superfish. Lenovo did not instantly react to an appeal for input however affirmed the security break in an announcement to the Wall Street Journal . "Sadly, Lenovo has been the casualty of a cyber assault," the organization said. "One impact of this assault was to divert movement from the Lenovo website. We are likewise effectively exploring different parts of the assault. We are reacting and h

WhatsApp Web client for Firefox and Opera browsers

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WhatsApp made waves when it propelled a desktop rendition of its messaging service a month ago, yet it was just good with Google Chrome. Today, the organization has reported it now takes a shot at Firefox and Opera as well.  Already, on the off chance that you needed to utilize WhatsApp on your desktop, you needed to fall back on outsider customers, for example, AirDroid 3 . As of late WhatsApp has made their free messaging application accessible on the web, too, however it was at first confined just to Chrome browsers. Presently the organization has authoritatively reported on its Twitter account that it stretches out backing to Firefox and Opera browsers, too. Right now, iPhone clients don't have the capacity to output the QR code yet it lives up to expectations for Windows Phone, BlackBerry and Android. Additionally, before going for the new web customer, you have to verify you have moved up to the most recent adaptation of WhatsApp on your phone. After you have checked the

Google launches Android for Work

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We've thought about Android for Work for a long while, after Google announced the program at Google I/O 2014. Presently its official, and Google has partnered with various organizations to make the workplace an inside and out more secure spot for everybody. Android for Work is based on four key technology parts: work profiles, the Android for Work application, Google Play for Work, and in-build productivity tools. Every client needs to set up their own particular work profile on a Lollipop-running device, and will then have admittance to work information because of improved SELinux security implementation. When set up, your IT expert can send or evacuate work-sanction applications to associated devices. In the event that your device is running Ice Cream Sandwich through KitKat, you can download the Android for Work application. It will convey secure mail, contacts, events, documents and a great deal more, and can be totally overseen by your IT proficient. Here's the full rundo

Govt. should withdraw New Land Ordinance Bill: Anna Hazare

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Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare starts a two-day protest against Land Acquisition ordinance at Jantar Mantar from Monday, on the day the Budget Session of the Parliament begins. Hazare is holding the protest to request the withdrawal of the anti-farmer revisions to the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, which was alteration by BJP Government.  Hazare said the two-day protest will be trailed by a three to four month long "padyatra" across the country to make individuals aware of the "anti-farmer" provisions made by the Center in the ordinance. Veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Sunday required the Land Ordinance Bill to be taken back, including that the government ought to rather pay special mind to approaches to enhance the condition of the farmers. While interacting with the mediapersons, he said that the agitation is not against any individual or party however for the profit of farmers. "The BJP tried for an ordinance on land procurement which is not

Google Buys Softcard's Technology, Gets Deal With U.S. Carriers

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Google Inc. has acquired technology and patents from Softcard, a mobile-wallet service sponsored by the three-greatest U.S. remote suppliers, as the Web organization tackles Apple Inc. to offer more payment peculiarities on smartphones. Softcard is a joint wander between AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile to support NFC based mobile payments in the United States. While Google's unique post on the Google Commerce web journal depicted it as something closer to a partnership, the announcement discharged via Softcard affirms that Google has acquired Softcard's technology. The deal will see Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and AT&T pre-install Google Wallet on their Android phones in the U.S. not long from now. Google Wallet permits shoppers to tap their phones to pay at checkout in some block and-mortar stores similarly Apple Pay does. The move likewise includes Google purchasing some protected innovation from Softcard, once known as ISIS. It doesn't give the idea that any Softca

Google launches YouTube Kids on Android and iOS

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It's been rumored for some time, yet now its official: Google has launched YouTube Kids. The organization says its been working with parents over the previous year to make an all the more family-friendly version of YouTube . The new application is intended to be easier for kids offering a brighter and greater interface. As you may expect, the choice of features on the platform is restricted for what Google considers "appropriate for the entire family." Parents and kids can skim four channel and playlist classifications: Shows, Music, Learning and Explore. Obviously, you can basically look for substance you're searching for too, and it backings voice seek, on the off chance that your kid can't spell or type. Some illustration substance incorporates DIY arts and specialties, math lessons and youngsters' shows. Furthermore clearly, a great deal of train features . The application additionally offers various parental controls, including: A timer that gives yo

Online education: the next big thing in India

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The education sector in India is no more bound to simply classrooms. On account of new start-ups and higher internet and smartphone penetration, the online learning space in India is growing multifolds. The e-learning market in India is assessed to be around $3 billion. The central government's efforts to make digital learning accessible to understudies in every corner of the nation is additionally supporting the sector. At present, online preparing in India concentrates just as on both school and college-based courses and additionally mid-level professional courses. For instance, Bengaluru-based Entranceindia gives practice papers to all building and therapeutic passageway tests in India. The organization intends to help understudies concentrate on the right subjects and substance as opposed to swim aimlessly in a sea of study materials accessible crosswise over diverse media. Likewise, they concentrate on comfort based preparing in light of the fact that online ability empowe

BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 update begins rolling out to users

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BlackBerry revealed a significant software update on Thursday, permitting users of its whole suite of BlackBerry 10 devices, for example, the Z10, Q10 and Z30 to get to Android applications, and a host of different features, including Blend. The organization said the BlackBerry 10 OS 10.3.1 gives users the capacity to get to both the BlackBerry World appstore and the Amazon Appstore that gives access to a host of Android applications already occupied on the BlackBerry stage. Furthermore, BlackBerry said the new software will permit its users to get to its new BlackBerry Blend offer that awed numerous, when it was divulged last year. The Blend gimmick lets users get message notifications, read and react to work and individual email, text and different messages, while likewise getting to records, logbooks, contacts and other media, on whatever gadget one is utilizing. It meets expectations over a host of working frameworks including Apple's Mac OS, Microsoft's Windows stage an

Millions of computers may be compromised by US spyware - Kaspersky report

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The US National Security Agency (NSA) has figured out how to conceal spying software profound inside hard drives made by top PC manufacturers, permitting the agency to spy on most of the world's computers, as per cyber researchers and previous operatives. The nearly protected system was found by Kaspersky Lab, the Moscow-based security software creator that has uncovered a progression of Western cyber-secret activities operations. Kaspersky said it discovered PCs in 30 nations contaminated with spying projects, with the most infections seen in Iran, emulated by Russia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Mali, Syria, Yemen and Algeria. The targets included government and military establishments, telecom organizations, banks, vitality organizations, atomic researchers, media, and Islamic activists, Kaspersky said. The firm declined to publicly blame the US for being behind the spying crusade, however said it was nearly connected to Stuxnet, the NSA-drove cyberweapon that was utilize

Apple Records Highest Ever Market Share in Japan and S.Korea

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Apple's iPhone is having some fantastic luck in various vital Asian markets, as per another report from Counterpoint Research (cap tip to the Wall Street Journal for detecting this). The iPhone hit a record high sales market share in South Korea, representing 33 percent of month to month sales in the country in November. The stronger shipments of the iPhone in South Korea appear to have agreed with a huge slip for Samsung: iPhone hits record sales market share in South Korea, grows to 51% in Japan Tom Kang, Counterpoint's research executive in South Korea, says that Apple has figured out how to pass a notable development. "No foreign brand has gone past the 20 percent market share stamp in the history of Korea's smartphone industry. It has dependably been ruled by the worldwide smartphone player, Samsung. Anyhow iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have had any kind of effect here, marking the opposition's phablet sales. Korea being the world's most astounding entered pha

Housing.com plans to Acquires Real Estate Data Product PropEquity

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Online real home portal, Housing.com is in converses with obtain Delhi-based real domain data product PropEquity for an arrangement measure of Rs 80 crore. According to a TechCircle (VCCircle) report, Housing.com offered around Rs 80 crore for the company which recorded revenues of Rs 13.7 crore in 2014 and misfortunes of Rs 70 lakh. PropEquity was begun by founder and CEO Samir Jasuja, it is an online subscription based real home data and investigation stage covering more than 45,000 tasks of 8,200 designers crosswise over more than 40 cities in India. The firm includes pretty nearly 500 undertakings consistently. As of now, the company has more than 250 representatives. Housing was propelled in 2012 by twelve of IITians including Advitiya Sharma. As of late, it had made a tie up with Tata Value Homes to offer homes online utilizing its website, further it dispatched another gimmick 'Slice View' to give home purchasers an intelligent investigation of a venture before mak

India Post planning to Launch its Own E-Commerce Marketplace

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India Post has been connected with e-business in India since the start of this idea. In 241 years of its presence the Department of Posts has possessed the capacity to set up in excess of 1.5 lakh post offices, covering greatest number of pin codes than any logistics organization, and hence turning into a closest companion for the Indian Internet retailers. However this is somewhat evolving now, the Government worked system is soon going to launch its own e-trade marketplace. In a report by ET John Samuel, a part of Postal Services Board, said that India Post will be launching an Amazon and ebay like online store, which would be an overseen marketplace with solid look out for of who can sell and who can not. An accentuation would be made on selling of indigenous items like Darjeeling Tea, Kashmiri Saffron and so forth. "In one hand we have Rs 4909 crore worth the trouble related foundation modernization plan and then again, we are spending an alternate Rs 2000 crore to have new

Times Internet merges GoCricket with Cricbuzz

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In front of the World Cup 2015, Times Internet* appears to have merged its cricket site Gocricket with the as of late purchased Cricbuzz. Gocricket's website is right now diverting to Cricbuzz at the time of composing this article. The organization had likewise merged the mobile applications of Gocricket & Cricbuzz not long ago and had begun cautioning Gocricket's Twitter followers to take after Cricbuzz rather last week. This was truly a normal move, following Times Internet had said that it will be uniting Cricbuzz with its eight-month old cricket site Gocricket, in the wake of getting a lion's share stake in Cricbuzz in November last year. At the time, Times Internet had likewise said that it will be utilizing Cricbuzz's expertise as a part of the cricket segment along with its article content crosswise over content, photographs, and features to construct an "extraordinary client encounter around cricket". Other than publication, its significant tha

SlideShare co-founder Amit Ranjan quits Linkedin

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Slideshare co-founder Amit Ranjan has quit the company, around two and half years after Linkedin acquired Slideshare, along these lines denoting the exit of the whole Slideshare establishing group from the company. Slideshare's other co-founder Rashmi Sinha had left in May last year while Jon Boutelle had quit the company in August last year. Ranjan said that emulating his exit, Slideshare is getting consolidated into its San Francisco office, notwithstanding he noted that the company is still in "great shape"and is presently an integral piece of Linkedin. He additionally claimed that it saw the most noteworthy traffic numbers ever in November 2014. While Ranjan hasn't uncovered what he plans to do next, an Economic Times report from last month had recommended that he will be driving a government extend that expects to open up all its technology systems to manufacture government apps that can be conveyed the nation over. It additionally included that Ranjan will be

National Girl Child Day in India

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National girl child day is celebrated every year on 24th of January as a national recognition day for the girl child. This festival was begun to offer more supports and new chances to the girls in the country. It is celebrated to increase the awareness among people about all the disparities faced by the girl child in the society. Inequality about girl child is an immense issue which incorporates numerous areas like inequality in training, sustenance, legal rights, restorative consideration, security, honor, child marriage thus numerous. National girl child day has been begun as a national girls development mission by the Government of India. This mission raises the awareness among people everywhere throughout the country about the criticalness of girl's promotion. It improves the compelling commitment of the girls in choice making methodologies through the dynamic backing of the folks and other group parts. National girl child day 2015 would be celebrated on 24th of January, at

Snapdeal Founders Invest in Online Apparel Startup Bewakoof

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Mumbai-based online apparel startup, Bewakoof has raised an undisclosed amount from Snapdeal founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal. Alongside Snapdeal founders, Former IDFC Securities Managing Director and co-Head of Research, Nikhil Vora has likewise put resources into individual capacity. The organization was selling its product all alone's store and on marketplaces, however now it has chosen to change to a terminus model. The startup has possessed the capacity to generate an annual sales run-rate of INR 20 crore and targets to achieve the USD 100 million in the next 5-7 years. Its revenue has grown 3 times in the past 6 months and in excess of 50 percent of its sales originates from mobile. Prabhkiran Singh, fellow benefactor of Bewakoof.com said, "We switched on the grounds that this is the place the future is. India will skirt the composed retail revolution and the online retail will rise to be a bigger business. We accept that 30-40 major online fashion brands with U

Ecommerce sales to touch $760 Crore in 2015: eMarketer India

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Retail ecommerce sales in India are required to grow by 45 per cent to $760 crores in the not so distant future, research firm emarketer said. The country had seen retail ecommerce sales of $5.3 billion last year, as indicated by emarketer estimates of digital and block and-mortar retail sales far and wide. Retail ecommerce sales, including all items requested over the Internet aside from travel, will grow 45.2 per cent to $760 crores in the not so distant future, it included. ecommerce has taken India by a storm and can possibly grow further with the Indian government, firms and financial specialists attempting to gain by its ubiquity. Last year saw huge financial specialists from India and abroad putting their cash on different e-business ventures, which got funds to the tune of $3 billion from people, organizations and private equity firms. The industry players anticipate that the fund inflows will proceed with, or may be get stronger in 2015 too. A report by consulting firm Tech

French Novel ‘Submission’ Featured On Charlie Hebdo Cover to Be Published in US

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The disputable French novel emphasized on the cover of France's " Charlie Hebdo " magazine not long from now is slated to be published in the U.s. in spite of Wednesday's savage assault on the magazine's business locales in Paris. "We don't have security concerns and are eager to distribute him. He's an extraordinary author," said Jeff Seroy, a representative for Farrar, Straus & Giroux, which has procured rights to distribute Michel Houellebecq's book, " Submission ." The book, which was discharged in France Wednesday, envisions the nation headed by a Muslim president who bans ladies from the working environment. It touched off contention in France even before its discharge. A distribution date has not been set for the U.s. version. William Heinemann, an engraving of Random House UK, will distribute it in the UK in September, a representative for that distributer said. Four of Mr. Houellebecq's books have been published

Big Data 2014 Trends for Marketers

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Being a powerful advertiser was exponentially harder 2014 with the coming of enormous information and related apparatuses and usefulness. Popular expressions like prescient investigation, pretargeting and ibeacons simply made advertisers' parts more intricate, additionally all the more capable, proactive and measurable. One thing got to be clear as can be, information driven showcasing is staying put and organizations worldwide will keep on increaing their use on enormous information engineering, programming and apparatuses in the years to come. In 2009 there were not very many enormous information activities and aggregate industry income was under $100 million. A late Oracle study ventures that enormous information will be a $50 billion business by 2017. As large information and progressed investigation get to be more standard, its crucial for advertisers to stay aware of the patterns that truly matter, the arrangements that push for information democratization and the simple